snake oil

Example Sentences

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One Pfizer medical director referred to the drug as the “‘snake oil’ of the twentieth century” in an email later made public.

From The Wall Street Journal

Referring to chlorine dioxide, she said: “We have had examples of this probably throughout the history of medicine. There’s a word for this, it’s called snake oil.”

From Salon

But during earlier remarks, Villaraigosa had said he had no interest in selling “snake oil” solutions to voters on complex matters like healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times

When Goop debuted, it sometimes felt like snake oil.

From Salon

A certain snake oil salesman ensured that would be impossible.

From Salon